CONTRACT OF LEGAL SERVICES

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

This Agreement is made and entered into by and between:

MARIA C. FEICHTER, of legal age, married, Filipino and with residence and postal
address at Sitio Sabang, Brgy. Cabayugan, Puerto Princesa City, hereinafter called the FIRST
PARTY,

AND

ATTY. FRANCIS RAINIER B. UMALI, of legal age, single, Filipino, and with office
address at Bueno and Umali Law Offices, 33 Peneyra Rd., Bgy. San Pedro, Puerto Princesa City,
Palawan, hereinafter referred to as the SECOND PARTY,

WITNESSETH

WHEREAS, the FIRST PARTY currently intends to file a case for “Forcible Entry with
Application for Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary Injunction and Damages,” to be filed
with the Municipal Trial Court in Cities of Puerto Princesa City, and is need of a lawyer to
represent her in the said court;

WHEREAS, the SECOND PARTY is a lawyer with Attorneys Roll No. 65005, PTR No.
2687140 issued on 22 June 2016, IBP No. 1042644 issued on 15 June 2016 and authorized by the
Supreme Court of the Philippines to engage in the practice of law, who is willing to undertake
representations and litigations before the courts and quasi-judicial agencies for a fee.

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto hereby agree and stipulate as follows:

1. The FIRST PARTY engages the services of the SECOND PARTY as her legal counsel in
the abovementioned case;

2. This Contract of Legal Services shall be limited only to the abovenamed case and the
accompanying proceedings before the Muncipal Trial Courts in Cities of Puerto Princesa
City (City Court). It shall not cover any appeals that the FIRST PARTY may wish to take
before the higher courts, which shall be subject to a separate agreement between the parties;

3. The SECOND PARTY is tasked with the preparation, notarization and filing of the
complaint and other pertinent papers in connection with the case. As consideration for his
acceptance of these undertakings, the FIRST PARTY shall be paid by the SECOND
PARTY the amount of Thirty Thousand Pesos (P30,000.00) in installments. The first
installment of Ten Thousand Pesos (P10,000.00) shall be paid by the SECOND PARTY
before the filing of the complaint before the City Court, and the balance shall be paid by
her on or before the schedule of pre-trial. The failure by the FIRST PARTY to pay the
installments as mentioned shall entitle the SECOND PARTY to withhold the filing of the
necessary papers with the City Court and/or withdraw his representation of the former in
the aforementioned case upon due notice, with or without the FIRST PARTY’S consent;

4. The FIRST PARTY is also obligated to compensate the SECOND PARTY for his
appearances before the City Court during hearings in the amount of ONE THOUSAND
FIVE HUNDRED PESOS (P1,500.00) per appearance. In the event that the FIRST
PARTY fails the pay the appearance fee on the date of the hearing, the SECOND PARTY
shall consider the amount as a collectible which must be paid by the former after the court
has rendered its decision on the case;
5. The FIRST PARTY is likewise charged with the payment of motions, judicial affidavits
and other papers to be filed with the court subsequent to the complaint in the amount of
ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED PESOS (P1,500.00) per document. The FIRST
PARTY is likewise responsible for the payment of postponement fees with the City Court;
except, if the postponement is attributable to the SECOND PARTY, then the postponement
fees shall be shouldered by him;

6. The FIRST PARTY shall shoulder the expenses for the service of the necessary documents
to the opposing parties and its filing with the court. If exigencies of the circumstances
demand, the SECOND PARTY may forward the amount needed to meet such expenses,
except for court fees, but he shall be entitled to reimbursement by the FIRST PARTY of
the total amount spent, subject to the presentation of relevant receipts;

7. The FIRST PARTY shall be responsible for collecting and thereafter furnishing the
SECOND PARTY with the evidences needed to prosecute their claims, and must do so
within reasonable time prior to the deadline set by the City Court;

8. The FIRST PARTY is likewise obligated to divulge to the SECOND PARTY all facts and
circumstances related to the said cases that are within their personal knowledge, or the
occurrence of any relevant future events that may come to their knowledge while the case
is pending, within a reasonable time. The failure of the FIRST PARTY to comply with this
provision shall entitle the SECOND PARTY to terminate his engagement as legal counsel,
upon due notice, with or without the former’s consent;

9. In case the SECOND PARTY chooses to withdraw his representation prior to the rendition
of judgment by the City Court due to a violation by the FIRST PARTY of any provision
in this agreement, with or without bad faith on the latter’s part, the FIRST PARTY shall
NOT be entitled to a refund for any work already performed by the SECOND PARTY;

10. Should the SECOND PARTY absolutely fail to perform his duties as legal counsel, such
as but not limited to the filing of papers as ordered by the City Court, the FIRST PARTY
shall be entitled to a refund of the amount they paid corresponding to the task left
unperformed and may opt to terminate the SECOND PARTY’s engagement;

11. In case EITHER PARTY terminates the engagement without any reasonable cause and
prior notice, the PARTY who made such unreasonable withdrawal shall be liable to the
other for the payment of liquidated damages amounting to FIVE THOUSAND PESOS
(P5,000.00);

12. Should the City Court render judgment favorable to the FIRST PARTY, the SECOND
PARTY shall be entitled to a contingent fee equivalent to the total amount awarded as
Attorney’s Fees. In case Attorney’s Fees have not been so awarded in the decision, the
FIRST PARTY shall endeavor to pay the said contingent fee amounting to Ten Thousand
Pesos (P10,000.00) However, should the claims of the FIRST PARTY be adjudged
adversely, the SECOND PARTY should not be entitled to any additional payment;

13. In case it is necessary to file papers or documents before the City Court for the execution
of a judgment favorable to the FIRST PARTY, the SECOND PARTY shall undertake the
duty of doing so upon the payment of Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000.00). However, the
FIRST PARTY shall still forward the necessary funds for the service and filing of the said
papers, and shall still compensate the SECOND PARTY for his appearances before the
Court;

14. Upon the termination of the case in the City Court, the SECOND PARTY shall be entitled
to retain in his possession all documents and items relevant to the case until all amounts
due to him under this contract are paid by the FIRST PARTY. The SECOND PARTY shall
 also have a lien on any monetary awards granted to the FIRST PARTY by the Court
corresponding to the unpaid amount;

15. The SECOND PARTY does not warrant that the CITY COURT shall render judgment
favorable to the FIRST PARTY. However, the SECOND PARTY is obligated to explore
all legal and equitable means available, and exert all necessary efforts within the scope of
his abilities to at least grant the FIRST PARTY the reliefs they deserve under existing laws.

IN WITNESS THEREOF, we have hereunto affixed our signatures this 24th day of August
2016 at Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines.

ATTY. FRANCIS RAINIER B. UMALI MARIA C. FEICHTER

WITNESSES

_______________________ __________________________

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES}

PROVINCE OF PALAWAN } S.s.
CITY OF PUERTO PRINCESA }

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Before me, a Notary Public for and in the City of Puerto Princesa and the Province of
Palawan, Philippines, personally came and appeared the following persons with their
corresponding identifications, to wit:

NAME IDENTIFICATION DATE/PLACE OF ISSUE

Francis Rainier B. Umali IBP ID No. 65005
Maria C. Feichter

known to me and to me known to be the same persons who executed the foregoing instrument and
they acknowledged to me that the same is their own free act and deed.

This instrument consists of four (4) pages, including this page upon which this
acknowledgment is written.

IN WITNESS THEROF, I have hereunto affixed my signature and seal this ___________,
at Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines.

Notary Public
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